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CLASSIFICATION ANDDIAGNOSIS There are two separate diagnosis criteria for mental health disorders. The DSM-IV is produced by the American Psychiatric Association. The ICD-10 is the European classification. This PowerPoint focuses mostly on the DSM- IV classification system, so if you want to use the ICD-10, you will have to find another source.…read more

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ISSUES WITH CLASSIFICATION ANDDIAGNOSIS OF SCHIZOPHRENIA The two criteria can often cause confusion There is no objective measure of schizophrenia and so we do not know if what we are measuring is actually schizophrenia. The negative symptoms of schizophrenia are very similar to depression. Therefore, we cannot be sure if we are actually diagnosing schizophrenia, or depression. Diagnosis usually relies on self-report and the person with schizophrenia usually is not aware they have it. This means that they are unlikely to report it. By extension, they may not accept help if they are diagnosed, as from their perspective they are `normal'. Diagnosis usually relies on one doctor's personal interpretation of schizophrenia.…read more

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CLASSIFICATION AND DIAGNOSISSTUDY Rosenhan et al (1972) 8 participants posed as schizophrenic patients. They mentioned the words `hollow' and `thud' to the doctor and all got admitted to the hospital. They then reverted back to their normal selves, but normal behaviour such as queuing for lunch is viewed as schizophrenic. 7 of the 8 are released with diagnosis of schizophrenia in remission. Rosenhan suggests to the hospitals he will send `fake' patients out but doesn't. Of the 193 admitted in that month one member of staff spotted 43 `fake' patients even though none were sent.…read more

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QUIZ Click the answer you think is correct.The two main The DSM-10 and ICD-IV diagnosis criteria for The DSM-IV and ICD-10mental health disorders are... The ICA-10 and DSA-IV The European Psychiatric AssociationThe DSM-IV is produced The British Psychiatric Association by... The American Psychiatric Association…read more